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Top 5 Facts From Colts vs. Titans on TNF
The best facts to know from Thursday Night's matchup between the Colts vs. Titans, including Philip Rivers making history, Birthday boy showing out, and more!
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Thursday Night’s matchup between the Colts and the Titans had some interesting outcomes for the AFC South. Philip Rivers is slowly trying to solidify his name in Canton, Nyheim Hines balled out on his 24th birthday, Colts made history with their risky play calling, and their defense continues to strap up opposing QBs.
Here are the top 5 facts from Colts vs. Titans on TNF:
Even on a new team, Philip Rivers is continuing to put up great numbers and starting to creep up on the all-time lists.
Philip Rivers has passed Dan Marino for 5th place on the NFL’s career passing yards list
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) November 13, 2020
Most GP with 300+ PASS YDS among active players:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 13, 2020
1. Drew Brees (122)
2. Tom Brady (94)
3. Philip Rivers (73) pic.twitter.com/JjGiVXfdjI
Nyheim Hines sure had himself a great 24th birthday, after running all over the Titans on Thursday.
On his 24th birthday tonight, Nyheim Hines has his first career game of 100+ scrim yards and 2+ scrim TD.
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 13, 2020
He becomes only the 2nd player since at least 1948 to have his first such career game fall on his birthday, joining Packers RB Samkon Gado in Week 10, 2005 at ATL
#PlayerOfTheDay (11/12/20) - RB Nyheim Hines, IND
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 13, 2020
FACTS TO KNOW:
- 2nd player to have 1st career 100yd-2 TD game on bday
- 2nd most GP w/ 2+ RUSH TD (3) in the NFL this season
- 1st career game w/ 100 YScm & 1 TD
- Only player in 2020 w/ a RSH TD & REC TD in 2+ GP https://t.co/Bky7ZLWPHm
Indianapolis Colts did not hesitate to take risks throughout the game and it sure paid off in the end.
The Colts have already gone for it on 4th down 5 times tonight.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 13, 2020
They're the first team over the last 20 seasons to go for it on 4th down 5 times in the first 3 quarters of a game. pic.twitter.com/MK2p545ZdN
T.Y. Hilton was once one of the elite WRs in the NFL, but is now in the biggest slump of his career.
T.Y. Hilton has fewer than 100 REC YDS in 19 consecutive games (longest drought of career) pic.twitter.com/q7LTv7VLIN
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 13, 2020
Ryan Tannehill has carried over his success from last year into 2020, but even he couldn’t overcome the stingy Colts defense.
Ryan Tannehill averaged 5.4 yards per attempt tonight, his fewest in a game as the Titans starter.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 13, 2020
Tannehill went 3-3 for 39 yards and a TD off play action on the opening drive. He would go 3-7 for 30 yards on play-action passes the rest of the game. pic.twitter.com/7t1M9i1zlj
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